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Ewer

Display: Global Gastronomy
Culinary Technique: heat transfer

Date: 20th Century

This pot warmed in a fire's embers. A dovetailed seam joins the top and base around the widest shape of the vessel. Note the repaired joint line and the soldered spout base. The lid has a steam vent opening. Its graceful neck, long spout, carved handle, and hammered finger grip formed an elegant server for beverages or water for washing hands.

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